Identify building on back of Ghana’s 20,000-cedi note (B144)
Today’s challenge is to identify the building which appears on the back of the old 20,000-cedi note (B144) of Ghana from 2002-2006.If you can precisely identify the name and location of this building—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please post a comment, preferably including a URL which linksRead More…
Indonesia new note family reported for introduction in late 2011
According to an article in JakartaGlobe dated 13 August 2011, Bank Indonesia is planning to upgrade the security of its banknotes with a new series to be printed by October at the latest. The new notes will feature “rainbow printing,” which allows several colors to be printed using a singleRead More…
Sierra Leone to withdraw old notes as of 15.08.2011
According to a press release dated 25 February 2011, the Bank of Sierra Leone has postponed until 15 August 2011 the withdrawal of old-style banknotes in favor of the new, smaller notes which were issued 14 May 2010.Read More…
Ukraine new sig/date (2011) 10-hryvnia note (B848b) confirmed
Like B848a, but new signature (Arbuzov) and new date (2011). Intro: 01.07.2011. Courtesy of Aleksey Gladkov (www.bonistika.net).Read More…
Sudan new 10- and 20-pound notes confirmed
,,, 10 pounds (US$3.75), JUNE 2011. Like P67, but new color schemes, new date, new signature, 2-mm wide windowed security thread moved to back of note, and watusi cattle removed from front of note. 20 pounds (US$7.50), JUNE 2011. Like P68, but new color schemes, new date, new signature, andRead More…
Austrian banknote firm may pull out of Syria contract
According to an Associated Press report dated 5 August 2011, OeBS (Oesterreichische Banknoten- und Sicherheitsdruck, Austria) is reviewing its contract to provide banknotes to the Central Bank of Syria. The Austria Press Agency reported that printing company OeBS—a subsidiary of Oesterreichischen Nationalbank, Austria’s central bank—has nearly completed the 2008 contractRead More…
Jersey new 100-pound QEII commemorative note (B132a) reported for introduction in 2012
According to a press release dated 2 August 2011, the States of Jersey will issue a 100-pound (US$162) note to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. The note will feature artist Chris Levine’s holographic portrait of QEII called Equanimity. Treasury and Resources Minister Philip Ozouf said,Read More…
Australia new date (2010) 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes (B227g, B228h, B229b) confirmed
Like B227f, but new date (2010). Like B228g, but new date (2010). Like B229a, but new date (2010).Courtesy of Kai.Read More…
Sudan new 50-pound note confirmed
, 50 pounds (US$18.70), JUNE 2011. Like P69, but new color schemes, new date, new signature, and 2-mm wide windowed security thread moved to back of note. Courtesy of Tom A. Adami.Read More…
Nigeria new sig/date (2011) 50-naira note confirmed
50 naira (US$0.30), 2011. Like unlisted 50-naira note first issued dated 2009, but new date and new signatures (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Muhammad Nda). Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…